February 28, 2015, 11:45AM

In a new National Geographic essay, the president of the Big Nine Social Aid and Pleasure Club in New Orleans says "crossing that St. Claude bridge is like Moses leading the people to the Promised Land." Ronald Lewis was discussing New Orleans' second line tradition, and particularly that of the Big Nine, which annually parades across the St. Claude... Full story »

February 22, 2015, 10:50PM

New Orleans police are searching for a man who stole a car Saturday (Feb. 21) in the 9th Ward. According to police, a 24-year-old man parked his blue 2001 4-door Nissan Maxima near the intersection of Metropolitan and Elder Streets at 9 p.m. and entered a friend's residence. When he returned to his car, he found another man sitting in... Full story »

January 29, 2015, 8:26PM

Prior to being found wounded and hiding under a house, the man New Orleans police say was responsible for initiating an Upper 9th Ward triple shooting Tuesday night (Jan. 27) approached his victims with a request for a cigarette lighter. An NOPD arrest report lays out the case against Donald Powell, 32, who was booked Wednesday with attempted first-degree... Full story »

January 27, 2015, 10:24PM

Three people were wounded Tuesday night (Jan. 27) in what neighbors in the area called a gun battle along North Roman Street in the Upper 9th Ward. New Orleans police offered scant details about the shooting. The department's initial report said two male victims were found around 6:40 p.m. in the 1900 block of Gallier Street. About 40 minutes later,... Full story »

January 23, 2015, 11:42AM

Police have arrested a 34-year-old man accused of fatally shooting one man and injuring another in New Orleans last week. Dwight Harvey, who detectives had identified as a suspect in the Sunday afternoon shooting, was picked up by authorities at a motel in Avoyelles Parish on Thursday (Jan. 22). Police say Harvey is responsible for the murder of Aaron Martin,... Full story »

January 20, 2015, 1:20PM

January 18, 2015, 4:49PM

One man was shot to death and another was critically wounded by gunfire Sunday (Jan. 18) inside a 9th Ward house, New Orleans police said. The shooting happened around 12:30 p.m. inside a blue house in the 1600 block of Montegut Street. Police said one 35-year-old man was found dead inside, while another 35-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds managed to... Full story »

January 18, 2015, 4:48PM

Grieving relatives leave after speaking with New Orleans homicide police Sunday (Jan. 18, 2015) outside the scene of a fatal shooting in the 1600 block of Montegut Street in the 9th Ward. Relatives identified the deceased as 35-year-old Aaron Martin of New Orleans.

January 18, 2015, 4:46PM

New Orleans police said a man was found shot to death Sunday (Jan. 18, 2015) inside this blue house in the 1600 block of Montegut Street in the city's 9th Ward. Relatives identified the victim as 35-year-old Aaron Martin, whose black Cadillac Escalade was left parked in front of the home.

January 18, 2015, 4:43PM

NOPD 5th District Cmdr. Christopher Goodly, wearing the blue jacket, speaks with detectives and officers at the scene of a 9th Ward shooting Sunday (Jan. 19, 2015) that left a 35-year-old man dead and a second 35-year-old man critically injured.

January 18, 2015, 4:42PM

NOPD homicide detectives, officers and ranking supervisors gather Sunday (Jan. 19, 2015) outside a home in the 1600 block of Montegut Street where police said a 35-year-old man was shot to death and a second 35-year-old man was wounded by gunfire.

January 18, 2015, 4:39PM

New Orleans police work outside a home with a green awning in the 3000 block of North Derbigny Street, where they said a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds staggered around the corner from Montegut Street and collapsed on a woman's front porch Sunday (Jan. 18, 2015).

January 18, 2015, 4:38PM

NOPD homicide detectives, officers and ranking supervisors gather Sunday (Jan. 19, 2015) outside a home in the 1600 block of Montegut Street where police said a 35-year-old man was shot to death and a second 35-year-old man was wounded by gunfire.

January 13, 2015, 5:06PM

A man found fatally shot early Friday morning (Jan 9) in the 9th Ward has been identified. Orleans Parish Coroner Dr. Jeffrey C. Rouse said that Joseph Smith, 34, died of a gunshot wound while in the 1100 block of Louisa Street. Police found Smith's body around 2:30 a.m., lying between two parked cars in the block. He had been... Full story »

December 22, 2014, 11:54PM

New Orleans police are investigating a shooting Monday night (Dec. 22) in the city's Lower 9th Ward. The male victim was found around 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of Caffin and Florida avenues, police said. Additional information was not immediately available. Stay with NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune for more details on this developing story. Full story »